Class B volleyball: Florence wins Western Divisional

LIBBY — Florence dropped the opening set, then it was all Falcons the rest of the way in a 22-25,25-9, 25-19, 25-13 victory over Missoula Loyola in the Western B Divisional volleyball championship match on Saturday afternoon.

Loyola advanced to the final by dropping Thompson Falls 23-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-23.

Thompson Falls finished third and Anaconda was fourth.

The top three teams advance to the Class B state volleyball tournament, which begins Thursday in Bozeman.

Western B Divisional

Saturday

At Libby

Championship Match

Florence def. Missoula Loyola 22-25, 25-9, 25-19, 25-13

Kills — Florence 55 (Sabrina Hopcroft 19, Megan Kowalski 19), Loyola 21 (Sam Tiede 10, Sierra Tiede 7); Blocks — Florence 3 (Jessica Dufresne 2), Loyola 8 (Sierra Tiede 6); Assists — Florence 53 (Rylie Hawkins 53), Loyola 21 (Jacy Job 21); Digs — Florence 94 (Hunter Doty 32, Hopcroft 20), Loyola 53 (Sierra Tiede 13, Maddie Kaleva 12, Sam Tiede 12); Aces — Florence 15, (Hawkins 5), Loyola 6 (Sierra Tiede 6).

Loser Finishes Third

Missoula Loyola def. Thompson Falls 23-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-23

Kills — Loyola 42 (Sierra Tiede 20, Sam Tiede 14), Thompson Falls 43 (Autrey Hannum 17, Shey Hannum 13); Blocks — Loyola 5 (Sierra Tiede 5), Thompson Falls 11 (A. Hannum 6, S. Hannum 4); Assists — Loyola 42 (Jacy Job 39), Thompson Falls 41 (Haley Wilson 33); Digs — Loyola 92 (Sam Tiede 25, Sierra Tiede 19), Thompson Falls 57 (Sierra Sorlie 14, Madison Wheeler 12); Aces — Loyola 13 (MJ Jackson 3, Sierra Tiede 3), Thompson Falls 6 (A. Hannum 4).